Older employees should be recognized for their experience, not fired because of their age.
Age-based workplace discrimination is illegal. If you have experienced age discrimination at work, there are federal, state and local laws that may protect your rights.
What Is Age Discrimination?
Age discrimination is the mistreatment of workers age 40 and over because of their age. This includes all aspects of employment including hiring, promotions, training, salary, job assignments and termination.
Workplace age discrimination also includes harassment based on age that creates a hostile or offensive work environment.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and certain state and local laws, prohibit age-based workplace discrimination against an employee age 40 and over.
Under the ADEA, an employer may not give less favorable treatment or job opportunities to an employee due to his or her age; target older employees during a layoff; or pressure older workers to retire because of age.
Click here to learn more about legal protections against workplace age discrimination.
Why Hire KMB For Your Age Discrimination Case?
While age discrimination cases are sometimes difficult to prove, the attorneys at Katz, Marshall & Banks have extensive experience successfully handling such claims. If you have experienced age discrimination, or if you have already reported discrimination and are facing retaliation, contact the experienced lawyers at Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP. Your communications with us are confidential, and without charge or further obligation.
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